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Rochester Hills Museum At Van Hoosen Farm Rochester Hills Museum At Van Hoosen Farm
Rochester Hills, Michigan

The museum is the primary site for learning about and preserving the history of the gre

Rocky Hill Historical Society & Museum Rocky Hill Historical Society & Museum
Rocky Hill, Connecticut

The Rocky Hill Historical Society's current mission is to continue to preserve Academy

Route 66 Mother Road Museum Route 66 Mother Road Museum
Barstow, California

Located in the Historic Harvey House, the museum features exhibits that revolve around

Salem Museum Salem Museum
Salem, Virginia

Originally used for the dual purpose of a residence and post office/general store, toda

Sam Houston Schoolhouse Sam Houston Schoolhouse
Maryville, Tennessee

Born in 1793, Sam Houston had no taste for farming.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio, Texas

Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions’ purpose?

San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio, Texas

By the mid-1860s the population of San Antonio had outgrown the original structure.

San Francisco Cable Car Museum San Francisco Cable Car Museum
San Francisco, California

Located in the historic Washington/Mason cable car barn and powerhouse, the museum deck

San Juan National Historic Site San Juan National Historic Site
San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and

San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
San Luis Obispo, California

Members of the Society had long dreamed of creating a county historical museum where lo

Sanchez Adobe Sanchez Adobe
Pacifica, California

Sanchez raised cattle for the hide-and-tallow trade.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Santa Barbara, California

Touring the Historical Museum enables visitors to see a wide array of unique artifacts,

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society & Museum Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society & Museum
Saugatuck, Michigan

The Museum Committee managed the Saugatuck-Douglas Museum.

Schwartz Tavern Schwartz Tavern
Blackstone, Virginia

Schwartz Tavern was once operated by John A. Schwartz.

Scopes Trial Museum And Rhea County Courthouse Scopes Trial Museum And Rhea County Courthouse
Dayton, Tennessee

In 1925, the Rhea County Courthouse was the scene of the famous Scopes Evolution Trial,

Second Bank Of The United States Second Bank Of The United States
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, the newly installed "People of

Seguine Mansion Seguine Mansion
Staten Island, New York

By 1786, James Seguine had purchased a large parcel of land overlooking Prince’s Bay.

Shaker Historical Society & Museum Shaker Historical Society & Museum
Shaker Heights, Ohio

The society operates a museum with a collection of over 1,700 objects, a library and ar

Sharlot Hall Museum Sharlot Hall Museum
Prescott, Arizona

The museum center houses the reception center; the Museum Archives and Library; a lectu

Sharon Historical Society & Museum Sharon Historical Society & Museum
Sharon, Connecticut

The Sharon Historical Society has an institutional history similar to many small histor

Shawnee Indian Mission Shawnee Indian Mission
Fairway, Kansas

In the 19th century, Americans wanted more land and settlement moved west.

Shelburne Museum Shelburne Museum
Shelburne, Vermont

More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread thro

Shelton Historical Society Shelton Historical Society
Shelton, Connecticut

The early 19th-century Brownson House is an example of late-Federal/early Greek Revival

Shiloh Museum Of Ozark History Shiloh Museum Of Ozark History
Springdale, Arkansas

The Shiloh Museum tells the story of pioneer men, women and children through a variety

Shirley Plantation Shirley Plantation
Charles City, Virginia

Shirley Plantation is Virginia's first plantation and one of the first economic engines

Shoal Creek Living History Museum Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Kansas City, Missouri

Covering more than 80 acres of beautiful rolling hills in Kansas City North's Hodge Par

Shofuso Japanese House And Garden Shofuso Japanese House And Garden
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Japanese House, as it is informally known to Philadelphians, is in a style which wo

Sisson Museum Sisson Museum
Mt. Shasta, California

With exhibits like a model railroad depicting the town of Dunsmuir in it's heyday as a

Skene Manor Skene Manor
Whitehall, New York

In 1874 New York Supreme Court Judge Joseph Potter built the three-story Victorian goth

Skenesborough Museum Skenesborough Museum
Whitehall, New York

The Skenesborough Museum concentrates on the history of the area, along with a focus th

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